Oct. 3, 2009
AUBURN, Ala. - Members of the Auburn men's tennis team concluded day one of the Georgia Tech Invitational at the Bill Moore Tennis Center in Atlanta, Ga.
In doubles "B" draw, the team of junior transfer Alex Jorne and freshman Davis Taylor picked up a win over Robert Bruner and Tyler Droll of Furman, 9-7.
Jorne and Taylor also competed in the singles "B" draw, taking losses in the opening round. Jorne fell to UNC-Wilmington's Chris Cooprider (6-3, 6-3), while Taylor lost to Lucas Thomas of Georgia State, 6-4, 6-4. Both went on to lose in the second round.
Competing in single "A" draw was senior Nick Maurillo and newcomer Michael Wardell. Maurillo was topped by Armstrong Atlantic's Mikk Irodoja in the first round. Wardell lost to Clemson's Gera Boryachinskiy (6-2, 6-1).
Wardell concluded the first day of singles with his first win of his career, topping Marin Shiskov, 6-3, 7-5. Maurillo fell to Tennessee's Max Stevens, 6-3, 6-2.
Maurillo and Wardell teamed up in the doubles "A" draw, but fell to Magin Ortiga/Austin Roebuck of host Georgia Tech, 8-5.
The Georgia Tech Invitational concludes Sunday, with competition beginning at 8 a.m. at the Bill Moore Tennis Center.
GEORGIA TECH FALL INVITATIONAL - DAY ONE AUBURN RESULTS
Singles A Draw
Mikk Irdoja (Armstrong Atlantic) def. Nick Maurillo (Auburn); 6-3, 6-4
Max Stevens (Tennessee) def. Nick Maurillo (Auburn); 6-3, 6-2
Gera Boryachinskiy (Clemson) def. Michael Wardell (Auburn); 6-2, 6-1
Michael Wardell (Auburn) def. Martin Shiskov; 6-3, 7-5
Doubles A Draw
Magin Ortiga/Austin Roebuck (Georgia Tech) def. Nick Marillo/Michael Wardell(Auburn); 8-5
Singles B Draw
Lucas Thomas (Georgia State) def. Davis Taylor (Auburn); 6-4, 6-4
Taylor Patrick (Tennessee) def. Davis Taylor (Auburn); 6-1, 6-3
Chris Cooprider (UNCW) def. Alex Jorne (Auburn); 6-3, 6-3
Mario Hernandex (Lipscomb) def. Alex Jorne (Auburn); 6-4, 7-6
Doubles B Draw
Alex Jorne/Davis Taylor (Auburn) def. Robert Bruner/Tyler Droll (Furman); 9-7